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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1944
Page
1
Memorial Day observances were held by the American Legion Post and Auxiliary with the Victory Band assisting. Chas A Mentzer spoke on America’s resolve during invasion and the duty to act, calling for prayer and unity to ensure victory and a better world. (Continued on Page 4)
Mr and Mrs Leo Loetscher their daughter Betty and son Robert and Mrs Loetschers mother Mrs Marie Wal ders have moved to Watertown Wisconsin after six years in the borough. The family thanks residents for kindness shown during their stay.
A group of twenty business and professional men in New Holland organized to apply for a Rotary International charter on May 18 at Peoples Restaurant. Albert S. Schmidt of Harrisburg outlined Rotary as a world fellowship with the motto Service above Self and emphasized a cross section of local business and professional interests. The club is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Ephrata, with visiting Rotarians encouraged from nearby clubs in Lancaster, Lititz, Ephrata, Elizabethtown and Mt. Joy.
By act of the Pennsylvania Legislature the absentee ballot canvass for armed forces voters begins June 14 and ends June 28. Rev. George W. Wilt announces local Civilian Defense leaders for New Holland Blue Ball Goodville Churchtown Terre Hill Bowmansville. A planning meeting is set for Trinity Lutheran Parish House Friday June 9 at 8 30 pm for leaders and helpers to organize the drive. Volunteers to contact local leaders are urged.
To observe communion the Holy Communion will be celebrated in the Reformed Churches of New Holland next Sunday. St Stephen holds services at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Zeltenreich at 10:45 a.m.
A Clarion column notes a new reporting style and vocabulary in use among CQE respondents of 1894, with reflections on dictionary usage and local linguistic trends. It references William Tilg Stansbury’s Lancaster stage grocery purchase and nostalgia for vanished stagecoach jobs, plus a farmer near New Holland reporting a willow tree of 22 feet 8 inches in circumference.
Lewis M. Storb seventy four of this borough died Thursday at 9 30 a m from a heart condition after a weeklong illness He was a proprietor of T M Storb s Sons Marble and Granite Works and long active in local affairs He leaves a wife Elizabeth Baumler and children George J Storb John W Storb and Mary Elizabeth Storb plus brother Harry K Storb Public funeral services will be held Monday at the Esbenshade funeral home with private interment in Lutheran cemetery Friends may call Sunday evening 7 to 9 p m
Mrs John Jacob High aged eighty died at 4 p m Monday at her Blue Ball home after a five months illness of a cerebral hemorrhage. She and her husband would have marked their 62nd wedding anniversary on October 24 194? She was a daughter of the late Martin and Sarah Sheibley Sheaffer of Upper Leacock Township and a member of St Stephen Reformed Church New Holland. Survived by one daughter Myrdle Ann wife of Floyd M Boyer of Beye great grandchildren. Funeral rites to be held from
In a lighthearted Old Oak en Bucket piece, Dusty Bachman riffs on opossums with pouches and paunches, kangaroos, and a flow of humorous, tangential history. The column also mocks political beer handouts and mentions Leroy Herb, Vanity Fair Stocking Company plant manager, with gardens in Reading and New Holland.
The Pequea Valley 4-H Club held its second meeting on May 25 at the Hillard home of Leon and Margaret Hillard. All members attended. Old and new business were discussed, followed by music, singing, games, and refreshments. The next meeting is set for June 29 at the home of Chester, John and Robert Eby.
The War Department informed Frank IX and Sons Inc of New Holland PA that they earned the Army-Navy Production Award for a second time. The White Star symbol signifies continued excellence in production with emphasis on full equipment use, labor standards, and safety.
Community Recreation Committee named J. Harvey Shue Wayne B Ranck and I W Cauller to contact prospects for the supervisor of recreation for children aged 6 to 12. The hard ball committee led by Robert Ressler will arrange a schedule of games for boys 12 to 17 with four teams New Holland Machine Company Frank II and Sons Silk Mill Wrights Bakery and the New Holland Planing Mill.
Mrs William J Cross of Chicago spends a month with Mrs Esther H Beck and family. Guests include Mr and Mrs Robert Z Snyder of West Reading and Mr and Mrs P E Beck of Allentown. Mrs S C Piersol of Lansdowne spent last weekend with Mr and Mrs Lewis Garman in the borough. Emma and Minnie Snader and Mrs Cora Richmond attended Addison Fasnacht and wife fortieth wedding anniversary at Rothsville with many gifts.
Miss Grace Lucille Cooper daughter of Mr and Mrs H S Mohler of New Holland and Corporal Daniel Rachel Buckwalter son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Buckwalter of New Holland R 1 united in marriage at St Mark United Brethren Mount Joy on Tuesday May 23 Rev Ezra H Ranck officiated The bride wore aqua crepe and orchids Buckwalter a 1938 Upper Leacock and 1942 Franklin and Marshall alumnus left for Texas to serve at Lubbock The couple had a brief Virginia honeymoon
Mrs Catherine Lafferty of New Holland Pennsylvania thanks friends who visited sent cards and flowers during her stay at St Josephs Hospital and to the Booster Club at the Ix Silk Mill for support.
Mrs. E. B. Frankhouser confirmed her son Staff Sergeant S. E. Frankhouser is a prisoner of war after International Red Cross reports. The German government did not provide a camp location, and the War Department warns that exact internment address may take one to three months to be determined.
Advertising a two bedroom style frame house with six rooms and electric utilities for 2200 dollars. No agency listing. Located in Pennsylvania near Intercourse at phone Intercourse 26 Lane 2 7492.
The Daily Vacation Bible School at St Stephen Reformed Church begins next Monday at 9 a.m. and continues for two weeks with daily two hour sessions from 9 to 11. Prayers open each day in the Church Auditorium, with Bible instruction construction and organized recreation as the program. Teachers include Mrs Elsie Walters Mrs Harold Bair Mrs Jack Maser Jr Mrs Allen Jacoby Mrs C G Bachman Joyca Hooker Mary Grace Metford Norma Lougby Elizabeth Ann Whitmore. Enrollment begins at 8 30 a m.
A short note thanks friends for their embraces of cards and gifts during a two week stay at the hospital in Philadelphia and since returning home expresses appreciation and gratitude.
Elizabeth Waid daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Waid thanks friends and relatives for cards and flowers during her stay in General Hospital after severe burns five weeks ago. She is home May 21.
Pvt. Harold L. Frank 28 of this borough was wounded in Italy while serving in an infantry division. He spent four days in evacuation and was later moved to a general hospital after being slightly wounded by mortar fire and a mine. He trained at Camp Wheeler and enlisted June 30 1943. He has the Purple Heart and is an alumnus of New Holland High School class of 1934.
Governor Robert O. Blood of New Hampshire toured the Ranck Ayrshire herd at New Holland Rural Route 2 on Monday. He viewed Penn Spring American Star from Penshurst Star Becky and sought top females to add to Crystal Spring Farm near Concord. The Rancks had sold him the herd sire last October.
Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church will hold a meeting Saturday in the afternoon at 3 oclock. Roll call will be from Acts chapter 20 and 21. A covered dish supper follows at 5 p m on the church lawn. All interested girls are invited to attend and bring a friend.
The S. Robinson and Son, Harris Bros, Trimmer's Department Store, and the Lance Store will close each Wednesday afternoon during June July and August as announced by the local merchants.
East Earl Township School Board invites bids for the coal supply for the school year. Bids must be submitted by the announced deadline to Wy 8 Baby, with the secretary handling details.
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